According to my profile, I opened this blog in May 2004: I checked in over a year ago but am just now removing the paper strip from the toilet seat (what is it called; I almost typed "Sanity Strip")? It's hard to leave the old place behind, just as it is difficult to track dirt on the brand new rug. But here it is, and now it's time to set the analogies aside and say goodnight. Perhaps I'll have some idea of where I'm going tomorrow.